About Us
Burkland’s core purpose is to Accelerate Dreams. So often, turning dreams into reality helps change the world. We thrive at the forefront of this transformation. Startups desire our professionals — they are the best in the business. Startups seek our content — we are an industry thought leader. Startups trust our expertise, so founders can focus on their companies, products and value-add. As a part of our demonstrated value, our clients raised over $3B just last year.
At Burkland, we lead with our Core Purpose. We do this for both our clients and our employees. We believe that leaning on our Core Values (Fresh Perspectives, Exponential Value, Empathy, Trusted Partner) will lead to happy clients and happy employees.
We are a remote-first company with over 190 incredible team members, more than 800 clients, and a commitment to Accelerating Dreams.
The Role
We are looking for a dynamic + strategic teammate at Burkland. If you have a background in accounting and a passion for helping venture-backed consumer startups succeed, Burkland is a wonderful fit for you!
Your Typical, Atypical Day
This role has variety at its core. From facilitating client meetings to reconciling accounts, no day will be a "typical day" (hence the typical, atypical day).
You will be supporting our startup clients who need accounting help but may not have a need for an internal team at their growth stage (usually, we work with Seed through Series C clients). So, there is always a lot of work to be done!
You will be working in a fully remote capacity! So, whether you're in pajama pants and a button-down or taking calls at the coffee shop down the street, you design where and how you work each day. The only time you would be expected to be in proper work attire is when we are taking video calls with our clients and want to be a proper representation of our firm.
You’ll be working with a variety of clients, so the ability to context shift, communicate, prioritize, and evaluate needs is the most important thing you’ll be doing in this role.
You’ll have the opportunity to build robust accounting processes and systems for our clients. So understanding + embracing the agile and scrappy nature of startups is pretty much a must.
About You
You are naturally curious and a problem-solver. You’re someone who likes to learn and is eager to take on new challenges, especially when it comes to cutting-edge technology and emerging industries.
You are a communicator at your core. Bonus points if you have customer or client service experience!
You thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. If you have startup experience, that's a huge plus!
You take the initiative and jump at the opportunity to explore new ways of doing things.
You are an expert collaborator! You ask for and give feedback regularly.
You have a Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, finance, or something similar, and 3 years of experience as an accountant. Or 5 years of experience in accounting, preferably in a startup environment.
Core Competencies
Strong interpersonal skills
Focus on the quality of work as well as client relationships
All things accounting + client management. For example, you should be able to work through client requests involving:
Bank and credit card reconciliations
General ledger account reconciliations, especially high-risk balance sheet accounts
Revenue recognition: prepaid revenue/deferred revenue/unearned revenue
Prepaid expenses
COGS, inventory, and purchase orders
Tech stacks familiarity (Ramp, Stripe, bill.com, etc.)
Processing accounts payable and accounts receivable
1099 and W9 support
Producing financial reports
Ability to review bookkeeper tasks
Producing tax-ready end-of-year reports
Strong finance-based analytical skills
Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) creation for enhancing clients’ efficiency
Strong working knowledge of software and AI is key in this role. On a daily basis, you’ll be using the entire G-Suite, QuickBooks online, Bill.com, Expensify + Ramp. You’ll also be using Zoom and other video conferencing tools to facilitate client meetings.
What We Offer
Flexible work schedule to promote a healthy work-life balance.
Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance for you and your dependents.
Short & Long Term Disability Insurance to support you when you need it the most.
Flexible PTO - Take time off from work when you need it.
401(k) with a company match to ensure you are ready for retirement.
A generous home office expense reimbursement so you have the office you need to be productive.
Forget the commute! We're a remote-first workplace, so you can work from your home office or from the beach, if you’d like!
We offer a collaborative, communicative culture, driven by our Core Purpose + Values. We work with incredibly smart people who love to learn and share what they know. If this sounds like a team you'd like to be a part of, we'd love to hear from you.
Burkland Associates is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Burkland Associates is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request accommodation, please visit our careers page https://burklandassociates.com/careers/.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
The base pay range target for the role described in this job description is $75,000 - $95,000. Final offer amounts depend on multiple factors such as candidate experience and expertise, geographic location, total compensation, and market data. In addition, full-time regular positions are eligible for 401(k), health benefits, and other benefits; some of these benefits may be available for part-time.
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